Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
Come and watch top doctoral candidates explain their research in less than three minutes each.
Book your free tickets for the 3MT Final
You're invited to come along and cheer on the University of Auckland Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finalists and hear them share their inspirational research stories in less than three minutes each.
This event is the highlight of the doctoral calendar, so don't miss out!
Date: Friday 17 July
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Venue: OGGB, City Campus
Congratulations to the following faculty heat winners and runners-up, who will be taking part in the Final:
- ABI: Andreia Valente (winner) and Robin Cooney (runner-up)
- Business & Economics: Vickie Mingxia Ma (winner)
- Arts & Education: Helen Zipei Liu (winner) and Nicholas Ringwood (runner-up)
- Science: Emma McGuigan (winner) and Jozie Sharpe (runner-up)
- FMHS: Nikki Singh (winner)
- Engineering & Design: Faith Culas (winner)
- Open Heat: winner to be announced on Monday 29 June
- Watches from Citizen
- Monetary prizes from Alumni Relations and Development
- E-vouchers from Auckland University Press
- Hiwa gym memberships from Sport and Recreation
- Clothing from Campus Store
What is 3MT?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic research communication competition developed by the University of Queensland. More than 900 universities in 85 countries take part in this exciting, fast-paced, annual event.
In a 3MT competition, doctoral candidates share the story of their research with a general audience in under three minutes, supported by only a single, static slide.
The University of Auckland 3MT competition is brought to you by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Faculty Heats take place in June each year, with the winners qualifying for the University of Auckland 3MT Final in July.
The winner of the University of Auckland 3MT Final goes on to represent the University internationally in the Asia-Pacific Virtual 3MT Competition and the U21 Virtual 3MT Competition.
Resources
Online guidance
- University of Queensland's top tips: 3MT competitor guide
- Deakin University's short videos: Mastering 3MT
- Deakin University's top tips: 3MT: Tips for presenting and public speaking
- Academic Positions: How to write a PhD elevator pitch
- ThinkWrite: Tips for effective design and use of the 3-minute thesis slide